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POMONA, Calif. (Feb. 10, 2008) - Rich Gaspers of Redlands, Calif., received the thrill of a lifetime when he was selected as the first NAPA AUTO PARTS Honorary Crew member at an NHRA national event on Sunday at the NHRA Winternationals.
Gaspers helped escort the NAPA AUTO PARTS Dodge Charger R/T driven by Ron Capps to the staging lanes in the team's Durango tow vehicle and then to the end of the track to pick up the car after the first round. He also received a NAPA team shirt and met the entire NAPA crew. Gaspers, who works as a mechanic for the City of Redlands, qualified for the contest as a customer at his local NAPA AUTO PARTS store. The 61-year-old was overwhelmed with this unique opportunity to be part of the NAPA AUTO PARTS team.
"This was the chance of a lifetime and I want thank everyone," said Gaspers, who was stunned when his name was called out as the winner in the Don Schumacher Racing hospitality area this morning. "It was more exciting than I ever expected and Ron Capps and the crew couldn't have been nicer. I was very impressed with that. I've been a drag-racing fan since the 1960s and I never expected to get this kind of opportunity. It's the highlight of my career of going to the races. It was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and I recommend it to anyone who has the chance."
There were 25 different NAPA dealers that participated in the contest. The criteria for participation were based on increased sales through December and January compared to the same period last year. Each dealer had to increase its business by $1,000 a month to be eligible, and the winner was chosen by the local NAPA distribution center. During the season the NAPA distribution centers at each event will have different criteria for choosing the people who may be selected to be an Honorary Crew Member.
FAN RECEIVES EXPERIENCE OF LIFETIME AS NAPA DODGE CHARGER CREW MEMBER IN POMONA
POMONA, Calif. (Feb. 10, 2008) - Rich Gaspers of Redlands, Calif., received the thrill of a lifetime when he was selected as the first NAPA AUTO PARTS Honorary Crew member at an NHRA national event on Sunday at the NHRA Winternationals.
Gaspers helped escort the NAPA AUTO PARTS Dodge Charger R/T driven by Ron Capps to the staging lanes in the team's Durango tow vehicle and then to the end of the track to pick up the car after the first round. He also received a NAPA team shirt and met the entire NAPA crew. Gaspers, who works as a mechanic for the City of Redlands, qualified for the contest as a customer at his local NAPA AUTO PARTS store. The 61-year-old was overwhelmed with this unique opportunity to be part of the NAPA AUTO PARTS team.
"This was the chance of a lifetime and I want thank everyone," said Gaspers, who was stunned when his name was called out as the winner in the Don Schumacher Racing hospitality area this morning. "It was more exciting than I ever expected and Ron Capps and the crew couldn't have been nicer. I was very impressed with that. I've been a drag-racing fan since the 1960s and I never expected to get this kind of opportunity. It's the highlight of my career of going to the races. It was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and I recommend it to anyone who has the chance."
There were 25 different NAPA dealers that participated in the contest. The criteria for participation were based on increased sales through December and January compared to the same period last year. Each dealer had to increase its business by $1,000 a month to be eligible, and the winner was chosen by the local NAPA distribution center. During the season the NAPA distribution centers at each event will have different criteria for choosing the people who may be selected to be an Honorary Crew Member.
